flashburn

I just finished watching it, and I can say there is definitely stuff there, that wasn't included in the cut version. I am guessing it is uncut then, but there is one part I have a question about. Hopefully someone who has seen the french release can answer this.


Spoilers :



I must also say the picture quality is quite good, but I thought the DTS track was a bit lacking, it could of just been the way the sound was designed though.

I will probably sell this release on Ebay and pick up the R2, since the picture quality is supposibly better on it. It says "Region All" on the back, so it shouldn't be a problem. Unless someone here wants it?

RonBoster

CDWow has the R2 ver up for preorder at $28+. I placed my order with Amazon Uk for $20 + shipping...added "The Sting" and "Raising Arizona" (two that R1 can't get right) for a total of $48 delivered.

Sifu

Can someone explain to me why cdwow is selling this as some sort of exclusive to their store, when it's just the new 2 disc Korean release that can be bought at any Korean retailer? Am I misunderstanding something?

asianxcore

Flashburn, if I remember right,



thats on the French version, not sure how much that helps.

flashburn

Ok that sounds pretty much the same then, except

asianxcore

yup, same on the French version as well. Sorry I wasn't more clear in my description of that scene.

does anyone have a link on some information on the R2 UK release?

sunny crockett

here's a review for the upcoming r2uk
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=55602

I had the r3 2-disc uncut which is ok but sold it and gonna buy the new uk,
looks like the audio/video is about the same but I want the subbed extras and way better cover...

asianxcore

Thanks!

For anyone that is interested, not sure if this has been posted, but I found a comparison of the French 2 Disc, the upcoming UK disc, and the uncut Korean disc at DVDbeaver.

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCom...utetension.htm

sunny crockett

thanks for the beaver link.

also worth mentioning that the korean release has not so great subtitles, coupla spelling and grammar errors which were somewhat distracting. not that there's a lot of talking goin on but still...

Sifu

Figure I'll ask again. Is the version at CDWOW just the Korean 2 disc, or is it really exclusive to CDWOW?

sunny crockett

must be the same as the korean 2-disc available elsewhere.

for example,
http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvda...ml?id=nm9BUAnc
exactly the same package and content as the wow version

the 91min. running time listed at wow is incorrect, it's 86something like the others.

UKingdom

can anyone describe what stuff was cut? i have only seen the cut korean version and am curious as to what added content there is

Sifu

Thanks sunny crockett.

Matthew Chmiel

So is the Hong Kong R3 edition that just came out uncut as well? It includes French DD and DTS along with English subtitles.

asianxcore

For those of you who are interested, the Optimum UK release of this movie is now available. According to that DVD Beaver site, it has so far the best overall picture, and it has english subs.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...458205-9203869

Trigger

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SuckaMC

Thanks, I just ordered from amazon.uk yesterday. I'm looking forward to this one.

asianxcore

I just ordered this from Amazon UK, came out to around $25 bucks. I was just wondering, since this is my first order from them. My item shows up on the invoice on the account, I was wondering if they send you verification or confirmation emails right away or when they ship it?

Bleddyn Williams

You should get a confirmation email when you order. You could also check "Your Account" on the website to see that your order is in there.

I had this preordered and received it yesterday. Picture and sound look good, with the high contrast/ strong blacks look that is popular right now. Extras are basically the contents of the French DVD with a "UK exclusive" commentary in english. Looks like a good package, and I can't wait to check out the film!

Richard Malloy

Sort of a theoretical question, but one that arises everytime I'm trying to decide between a PAL vs. NTSC transfer (especially when the latter is from a PAL source, as I think the "CD-WOW exclusive" one is)...

Does anyone think it might be better to get the (PAL-converted?) R3 NTSC version if one has a NTSC-only monitor? I'm just not sure whether my player will do a better PAL>NTSC conversion than the one done for the R3 transfer.

asianxcore

just go the UK/Optimum disc today in the mail.

-video quality is pretty solid. not sure how much of a difference it is from the French release. I'm sure someone else could pick out some differences.

-audio commentary with Alexandre Aja, Cecile De France and someone else is in english

-subtitles are way too big

-menus look awesome

Trigger

so wait - I'm still not sure which version is the one to get... the R3? UK? French? Which one has the best quality : price ratio?

asianxcore

I heard the R3's image isn't great. Check out that DVDbeaver link I posted in this thread if you want to compare all the versions.

The French version seems to have a more consistant bitrate video wise. You can get the 1 disc on xploitedcinema.com but it is around 25+ bucks. the 2 disc is even more than that if you can find it through an international retailer.

I would say the UK version would be the best to get. It has pretty good video quality. It has an audio commentary which isn't available on any other release. All of the extras that are on the French 2 disc are on the UK disc, but the UK disc has them all subtitled. Bought it through Amazon UK came out to around 25 bucks including shipping.

If you are worried about price at all the new R3 uncut version is available at xploitedcinema.com for I think 17.95

Trigger

are the r3 and the french and uk discs all uncut?

asianxcore

yes, they are all uncut. the new R3 disc is, the old R3 disc (Korean I believe) isn't uncut.